How the community is defined will depend on the social and institutional
structures in the area concerned, but the definition implies some kind of
collective responsibility and approval by representative bodies. In many places,
particularly those inhabited by indigenous peoples, there are collective rights
over lands and resources. Community-based ecotourism should therefore
foster sustainable use and collective responsibility. However, it must also embrace
individual initiatives within the community. (These issues are covered
further under Guideline 4.)